Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front, and organized into a severe squall line as it crossed Lake Michigan.  The storms raced across northern Lower Michigan in the evening hours, producing wind damage north of a line from Cadillac to Alpena.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 21:10:00 to 13-SEP-05 21:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Many trees and power lines downed.  Some brush fires were ignited by fallen lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTMORENCY, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 21:20:00 to 13-SEP-05 21:20:00 (EST)
Location: ATLANTA
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous power lines and trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRESQUE ISLE, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 21:30:00 to 13-SEP-05 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: ONAWAY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous trees and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:52:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:52:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERIC
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several trees downed on the west side of Frederic.  A large commercial sign was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:55:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:55:00 (EST)
Location: GRAYLING
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMMET, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:55:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:55:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees and power lines downed across Emmet County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANTRIM, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:40:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sporadic tree and power line damage across Antrim County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENZIE, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 19:45:00 to 13-SEP-05 19:45:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Multiple trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MANISTEE, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 19:50:00 to 13-SEP-05 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: MANISTEE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND TRAVERSE, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:20:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:25:00 (EST)
Location: TRAVERSE CITY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 45K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were downed onto Parsons Road.  A home in East Bay Township was heavily damaged when a tree fell through its roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEELANAU, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 19:50:00 to 13-SEP-05 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: LELAND
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A number of trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:20:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:20:00 (EST)
Location: ST JAMES
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Power lines were knocked down by wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENZIE, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:10:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:10:00 (EST)
Location: LAKE ANN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large maple downed onto two vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEXFORD, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:19:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:19:00 (EST)
Location: MESICK
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous power lines and trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTSEGO, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 21:00:00 to 13-SEP-05 21:05:00 (EST)
Location: GAYLORD
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 18K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous trees and large limbs were knocked down.  A golf course in Bagley Township lost sixty trees to high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KALKASKA, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 21:00:00 to 13-SEP-05 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: KALKASKA
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A number of trees and power lines were downed in Kalkaska and other parts of northern Kalkaska County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:52:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:52:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees and power lines down across mainland Charlevoix County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEELANAU, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:05:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:10:00 (EST)
Location: EMPIRE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several trees downed by wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACKINAC, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:52:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:52:00 (EST)
Location: ST IGNACE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Large tree downed by wind at Foley Creek Campground.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEELANAU, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-05 20:15:00 to 13-SEP-05 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: CEDAR
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed across M-72 just west of County Road 651.